Chattanooga: Police officer charged with domestic assault

A 15-year veteran of the Chattanooga Police Department has been arrested and charged with domestic assault, a department spokeswoman said today.

Officer Carlos Woodruff was placed under arrest after police were called to his home and told by his wife of the assault, Lt. Kim Noorbergen said.

She said Officer Woodruff has been relieved of duty.

The police department's internal affairs division and the major crimes division's domestic violence unit participated in the investigation, she said.

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